Members of a Teesside community are poised to fight a second battle against potential plans to dump hazardous waste under their town.

NPL Estates Ltd is considering using the massive anhydrite mine under Billingham to dispose of “inert” and “low level” hazardous waste.

But a campaign has already been launched against any plans to reopen the mine, owned by ICI, and some local residents have expressed outrage at the prospect.

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Man injured in car crash>

A man had to be cut from his car after it crashed on a road near Yarm.

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was in a Ford Fiesta when it crashed on the B1264 road near Low Worsall.

He was cut from the car by firecrews from North Yorkshire Fire Brigade before being taken to hospital with head injuries.

Two taken to hospital after three-car smash>

Three vehicles collided on the A66 last night leading to two women being take to hospital with injuries.

Two cars and a van collided near the Hartington interchange in Middlesbrough at 5.20pm. Three fire appliances attended the scene and two women, one aged in her 20s and the other in her 30s, were taken to James Cook University Hospital with minor injuries.